02326cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000028001122450039001402640051001793000047002303360026002773370026003033380036003295000031003655080099003965201348004955340045018436530031018886530034019198560042019539990017019955245UtSlPG20260610133136.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPJ1 aPayne, John,d1842-191610aTales from the Arabic — Complete 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-03-01  aText scanned by JC Byers and proof read by the volunteers of the Distributed Proofreaders site  a"Tales from the Arabic — Complete" by John Payne is a rich collection of stories likely derived from "The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night," compiled in the late 19th century. This compilation includes tales that have been retold across generations, steeped in the culture of the Middle East. The narrative is woven through various characters, notably a young merchant named Aboulhusn el Khelia, who experiences a dramatic journey full of wit, adventure, and the social commentary of friendship and wealth.  The opening of this compilation introduces us to Aboulhusn, who, after squandering his inheritance on frivolous company, finds himself abandoned by friends in his time of need. Grievously let down, he swears to entertain only strangers henceforth. His fortunes take a turn when he encounters the disguised Khalif Haroun er Reshid, who, under the guise of a merchant, becomes Aboulhusn's guest for a night of revelry. As the tale unfolds, it humorously explores themes of identity, companionship, and the transitory nature of wealth, culminating in a series of comical misunderstandings that illustrate the folly of human nature. As the Khalif takes joy in Aboulhusn’s cleverness and hospitality, their encounter sets the stage for many more intriguing tales in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFolklore -- Arab countries  aFairy tales -- Arab countries40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5245  c47276d47276